Introduction
Knox County, with the county seat of Galesburg, has a population of 52,919 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for Henry Knox, the first U.S. Secretary of War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Knox County has a total area of 720 square miles, of which 716 square miles consists of land and 3.4 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Knox County has many residents working in agriculture, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and retail keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Knox County had 1,026 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, six (6) were fatal, 230 resulted in injuries, and 43 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Knox County include: Interstate 74, U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 150, Illinois Route 8, Illinois Route 17, Illinois Route 41, Illinois Route 78, Illinois Route 97, Illinois Route 164, Illinois Route 116, Illinois Route 167, and Illinois Route 180.
Climate and Weather
Knox County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 13 °F during winter. On average, Knox County gets 37.3 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Knox County has approximately 21,525 households with 45.7% of these households consisting of married couples and 27.2% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Knox County is $39,545 and the median income for families is $51,740, making Knox County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Knox County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Knox County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accident, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: Abingdon, Galesburg, Knoxville, Oneida
Villages: Altona, East Galesburg, Henderson, London Mills, Maquon, Rio, St. Augustine, Victoria, Wataga, Williamsfield, Yates City
Census-Designated Places: Gilson, Oak Run
Other Unincorporated Communities: Appleton, Columbia Heights, Dahinda, Delong, Douglas, Henderson Grove, Hermon, Ontario, Rapatee
Townships: Cedar, Chestnut, Copley, Elba, Galesburg, Galesburg City, Haw Creek, Henderson, Indian Point, Knox, Lynn, Maquon, Ontario, Orange, Persifer, Rio, Salem, Sparta, Truro, Victoria, Walnut Grove
Education
Public Schools
- Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- R.O.W.V.A. Community Unit School District 208
- Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210
Colleges and Universities
- Knox College
- Carl Sandburg College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, defective sports equipment accidents, gym, and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Knox County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Discovery Depot Children’s Museum
- Galesburg Railroad Museum
- Snakeden Hollow
- Lake Storey
- Lake McMaster
- Lake Storey Beach
- Hidden Hills Vineyard and Winery
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, bicycle accidents, drunk driving, drowning, camping accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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